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DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DAKT - US2342641097 - Common Stock

20.64 USD
-0.03 (-0.15%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
20.64 USD
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After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall DAKT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DAKT against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. DAKT is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DAKT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DAKT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DAKT had a positive cash flow from operations.
DAKT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years DAKT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DAKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDAKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DAKT (1.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAKT's Return On Equity of 2.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 52.42% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DAKT (7.11%) is better than 72.58% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAKT is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 2.48%
ROIC 7.11%
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
DAKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

DAKT has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DAKT's Operating Margin of 5.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
DAKT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DAKT (26.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAKT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.12%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 26.85%
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
DAKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DAKT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
DAKT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DAKT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DAKT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingDAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
DAKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDAKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

DAKT has an Altman-Z score of 4.97. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DAKT has a better Altman-Z score (4.97) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAKT is 0.19, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DAKT, only 0.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.19, DAKT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that DAKT is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.03, DAKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.19
Altman-Z 4.97
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.37%
DAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

DAKT has a Current Ratio of 2.23. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DAKT has a Current ratio of 2.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAKT outperforms 45.97% of its industry peers.
DAKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DAKT has a Quick ratio of 1.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAKT outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.71
DAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DAKT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.31%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 55.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, DAKT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.31%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%10.04%

3.2 Future

DAKT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.18% yearly.
DAKT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y34.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
DAKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAKT.
74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAKT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. DAKT is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.79, DAKT is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DAKT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAKT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.70), we can say DAKT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.72
Fwd PE 16.79
DAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DAKT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DAKT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAKT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.4
EV/EBITDA 14.7
DAKT Per share dataDAKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAKT's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.43
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DAKT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DAKTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:DAKT (1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 20.64 0 (0%)

20.64

-0.03 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02
Inst Owners68.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner Change1.49%
Market Cap1.00B
Revenue(TTM)770.28M
Net Income(TTM)7.37M
Analysts82.86
Price Target30.6 (48.26%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.45%
Min EPS beat(2)29.41%
Max EPS beat(2)29.49%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.23%
Max EPS beat(4)29.49%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.2%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)69.4%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.99%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.02%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.84%
PT rev (1m)9.09%
PT rev (3m)30.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.72
Fwd PE 16.79
P/S 1.3
P/FCF 16.4
P/OCF 12.96
P/B 3.37
P/tB 3.41
EV/EBITDA 14.7
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY4.22%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY6.1%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY7.72%
SpS15.87
BVpS6.13
TBVpS6.06
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number10.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 2.48%
ROCE 11.09%
ROIC 7.11%
ROICexc 12.26%
ROICexgc 12.48%
OM 5.12%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 26.85%
FCFM 7.93%
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
ROICexc(3y)13.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)13.4%
ROICexgc(5y)9.86%
ROCE(3y)15.35%
ROCE(5y)11.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y101.31%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y103.2%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.19
Debt/EBITDA 0.17
Cap/Depr 84.03%
Cap/Sales 2.11%
Interest Coverage 21.03
Cash Conversion 131.47%
Profit Quality 828.52%
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 4.97
F-Score6
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)112.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.31%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.63%
EPS Next Y34.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%10.04%
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.62%
EBIT growth 3Y102.3%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y55.32%

DAKTRONICS INC / DAKT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DAKT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DAKT.


What is the valuation status for DAKT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DAKTRONICS INC?

DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DAKT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 23.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.37.


What is the financial health of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) stock?

The financial health rating of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 7 / 10.